# District of Columbia PR26-0341: Entertainment Establishment Employee Safety Extension Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

District of Columbia PR26-0341, Entertainment Establishment Employee Safety Extension Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Christina Henderson (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-10-17 (Resolution R26-0211, Effective from Oct 07, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 011423); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia PR26-0341
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Entertainment Establishment Employee Safety Extension Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-06
- Last action: 2025-10-17, Resolution R26-0211, Effective from Oct 07, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 011423
- Sponsor: Christina Henderson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (12 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Bars and some restaurants can go cashless: mixed, low. Covered bars and restaurants can refuse cash. It applies to retailers with a valid on‑premises Class C or D license, and to restaurants open 24 hours or open at 3:00 a.m. at least two days a week. If you do not take cash, you must post a clear written notice on the door or on the menu. The law take…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christina Henderson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-10-07 | House | Final Reading | pass | 12 | 1 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-10-17: Resolution R26-0211, Effective from Oct 07, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 011423 (House)
- 2025-10-07: Approved with Resolution Number R26-0211 (House)
- 2025-10-07: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-10-07: Retained by the Council (House)
- 2025-10-06: PR26-0341 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2025-10-07: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60450/Meeting1/Enrollment/PR26-0341-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=224785)
- Introduced, 2025-10-06: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60450/Introduction/PR26-0341-Introduction.pdf?Id=224302)

## Related bills

- B26-0047: Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025 (signed)
- B26-0785: Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (signed)
- B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026 (signed)
- B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2025 (signed)
- B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (signed)
- B26-0760: Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60450/Meeting1/Enrollment/PR26-0341-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=224785)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60450/Introduction/PR26-0341-Introduction.pdf?Id=224302)

## Related
- [B26-0047: Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0047-26)
- [B26-0785: Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Emergency Amend…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0785-26)
- [B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0663-26)
- [B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0181-26)
- [B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Correcti…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0735-26)
- [B26-0760: Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarificati…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0760-26)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-PR26-0341-26 (as of 2026-11-04).